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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,474.84, 21,355.16 and 8,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,474.84, 21,355.16 and 8,401.28 is: 11,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,474.84 : 21,355.16 = 8,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,474.84/21,355.16 = 8,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,474.84x = 21,355.16 × 8,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,474.84x = 179,410,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,410,678.60/15,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.70

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